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Jenée Tibshraeny

About

Jenée was interest.co.nz's political and economics reporter based in the Parliamentary Press Gallery until April 2022. She also covered insurance and personal finance. Jenée has won or been a finalist in journalism awards run by the New Zealand Shareholders' Association, Insurance Council of New Zealand and NPA/Voyager.

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Vero cuts losses and walks away from Tower
Commerce Commission decision sees Vero sell its Tower shares to Bain Capital Credit for less than it bought them for
8th Mar 18, 12:38pm
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Commerce Commission decision sees Vero sell its Tower shares to Bain Capital Credit for less than it bought them for
Insurers and local govt want more central govt action on adapting to the impacts of climate change
Having forked out $240m for damage caused by extreme weather events in the last year, insurers call for the establishment of a central agency to oversee a plan to adapt to the impacts of climate change; LGNZ on a similar page
7th Mar 18, 1:03pm
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Having forked out $240m for damage caused by extreme weather events in the last year, insurers call for the establishment of a central agency to oversee a plan to adapt to the impacts of climate change; LGNZ on a similar page
Major CBL shareholder sees value of company sliding 91%
Harbour Asset Management values CBL shares last traded for $3.17, at 28 cents; Lloyd's of London to take over CBL contract to underwrite new building warranties  
7th Mar 18, 5:00am
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Harbour Asset Management values CBL shares last traded for $3.17, at 28 cents; Lloyd's of London to take over CBL contract to underwrite new building warranties  
Ombudsman welcomes terms of reference for major insurance contracts law review
Government commits to reviewing archaic laws criticised for putting consumers on the back foot when dealing with insurers
6th Mar 18, 11:47am
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Government commits to reviewing archaic laws criticised for putting consumers on the back foot when dealing with insurers
Shareholders come in to bat for Tower
Jenée Tibshraeny looks at where Tower's at - three months after completing a capital raise and nearly a year after taking out a $30m bank loan to boost its solvency 
5th Mar 18, 7:04am
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Jenée Tibshraeny looks at where Tower's at - three months after completing a capital raise and nearly a year after taking out a $30m bank loan to boost its solvency 
CBL boss won't take part in EY's global Entrepreneur of the Year competition
EY says it didn't know the Reserve Bank was investigating CBL when it gave the company's founder, Peter Harris, its NZ Entrepreneur of the Year award last year
2nd Mar 18, 11:38am
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EY says it didn't know the Reserve Bank was investigating CBL when it gave the company's founder, Peter Harris, its NZ Entrepreneur of the Year award last year
Tower to get half of what it bargained for in $44m dispute with reinsurer
Tower settles dispute with Peak Re; Agreement for it to receive half the reinsurance it was after will see its profit take a $15.2 million hit after tax
1st Mar 18, 7:18am
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Tower settles dispute with Peak Re; Agreement for it to receive half the reinsurance it was after will see its profit take a $15.2 million hit after tax
CBL Corp to be in breach of NZX listing rules
CBL Corporation to be in breach of NZX listing rules by not releasing financial results
28th Feb 18, 4:03pm
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CBL Corporation to be in breach of NZX listing rules by not releasing financial results
Court hears husband hid mortgage fraud from wife for 'cultural reasons'
Former BNZ banker, lawyer and property developer, accused of involvement in $54m mortgage fraud scheme, argue they didn't know they were caught up in anything illegal
28th Feb 18, 2:55pm
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Former BNZ banker, lawyer and property developer, accused of involvement in $54m mortgage fraud scheme, argue they didn't know they were caught up in anything illegal
CBL Insurance not in a position to settle claims
CBL Insurance policyholders and beneficiaries advised to consider seeking cover elsewhere; Any costs they face will rank as an 'unsecured creditor claim' if the company enters liquidation 
28th Feb 18, 11:23am
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CBL Insurance policyholders and beneficiaries advised to consider seeking cover elsewhere; Any costs they face will rank as an 'unsecured creditor claim' if the company enters liquidation 
Fletcher Tabuteau elected NZ First deputy leader
Under-Secretary rolls Government Minister as Fletcher Tabuteau becomes NZ First deputy leader 
27th Feb 18, 12:45pm
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Under-Secretary rolls Government Minister as Fletcher Tabuteau becomes NZ First deputy leader 
CBL results won't be released as planned; Irish Central Bank wants CBL subsidiary in administration
KordaMentha confirms CBL Corp's results won't be released Tuesday as planned; Central Bank of Ireland warns there could be a 'disorderly failure' of CBL Insurance Europe if it isn't put into administration
27th Feb 18, 12:20pm
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KordaMentha confirms CBL Corp's results won't be released Tuesday as planned; Central Bank of Ireland warns there could be a 'disorderly failure' of CBL Insurance Europe if it isn't put into administration
Lawyer accused of paying bankers $500k of kickbacks in $54m alleged mortgage fraud trial
Serious Fraud Office sets out case for how former BNZ and ANZ bankers were allegedly paid off to accept 57 fraudulent mortgage applications
27th Feb 18, 7:53am
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Serious Fraud Office sets out case for how former BNZ and ANZ bankers were allegedly paid off to accept 57 fraudulent mortgage applications
CBL Insurance Ltd placed into interim liquidation
RBNZ action sees High Court place CBL Insurance into interim liquidation; Order sparks withdrawal of parent company's issuer credit rating
24th Feb 18, 7:55pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
RBNZ action sees High Court place CBL Insurance into interim liquidation; Order sparks withdrawal of parent company's issuer credit rating
Insurers support Govt upping the ante on EQC
Government to appoint an independent ministerial adviser to help EQC settle claims more quickly
23rd Feb 18, 3:07pm
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Government to appoint an independent ministerial adviser to help EQC settle claims more quickly
Winston Peters' government-run KiwiSaver scheme a step closer
KiwiFund Bill to establish a committee to set up a government-run KiwiSaver scheme passes first reading; National dubs it misguided and unnecessary; Industry speaks out against 'political tinkering' 
22nd Feb 18, 2:47pm
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KiwiFund Bill to establish a committee to set up a government-run KiwiSaver scheme passes first reading; National dubs it misguided and unnecessary; Industry speaks out against 'political tinkering' 
Treasury and RBNZ at odds over who should set interest rates
Treasury says involving external experts in setting monetary policy will 'promote a diversity of perspectives' while the RBNZ has said it could create a 'circus'
21st Feb 18, 1:26pm
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Treasury says involving external experts in setting monetary policy will 'promote a diversity of perspectives' while the RBNZ has said it could create a 'circus'
Irish central bank cracks down on NZ insurer CBL
Irish central bank orders European subsidiary of NZ insurer, CBL, to stop writing new business; CBL to challenge order, saying it will 'take any action it deems necessary' to protect its interests; RBNZ says nothing
20th Feb 18, 11:45am
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Irish central bank orders European subsidiary of NZ insurer, CBL, to stop writing new business; CBL to challenge order, saying it will 'take any action it deems necessary' to protect its interests; RBNZ says nothing
Mark Mitchell joining National Party leadership race
Rodney MP Mark Mitchell pitches for Opposition leadership based on his 'National Party' values of 'strong families, personal responsibility, fiscal responsibility, looking after our vulnerable and our environment'
19th Feb 18, 2:52pm
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Rodney MP Mark Mitchell pitches for Opposition leadership based on his 'National Party' values of 'strong families, personal responsibility, fiscal responsibility, looking after our vulnerable and our environment'
Neither Treasury nor the IRD sold on extending the bright-line test
Regulatory impact statement on extending the bright-line test reveals why the IRD would rather keep the current two-year test in place, while Treasury is up in the air on the matter
17th Feb 18, 9:07am
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Regulatory impact statement on extending the bright-line test reveals why the IRD would rather keep the current two-year test in place, while Treasury is up in the air on the matter
Ardern addresses business community by tackling 'elephant in room'
PM Jacinda Ardern challenges view that Labour-led governments hamper business; Says she wants perception to meet reality
16th Feb 18, 12:33pm
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PM Jacinda Ardern challenges view that Labour-led governments hamper business; Says she wants perception to meet reality
Cost of Suncorp's failed bid for Tower rises, as Tower's share price falls
Tower's falling share price sees Suncorp's half-year investment income take a $12m hit; Suncorp 'expects to address' its near 20% shareholding in Tower this year
15th Feb 18, 5:02pm
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Tower's falling share price sees Suncorp's half-year investment income take a $12m hit; Suncorp 'expects to address' its near 20% shareholding in Tower this year
Brash, Boag and Farrar on National’s future
Don Brash on why Judith Collins is best placed to take on Jacinda Ardern; Michelle Boag on how the party's leadership change will be 'tidy'; and David Farrar on how National's new leader will create its brand
14th Feb 18, 5:06pm
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Don Brash on why Judith Collins is best placed to take on Jacinda Ardern; Michelle Boag on how the party's leadership change will be 'tidy'; and David Farrar on how National's new leader will create its brand
English resigns, Twitter reacts
Who is saying what in the 'Twittersphere' about Bill English's resignation and the future of the National Party
13th Feb 18, 2:00pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
Who is saying what in the 'Twittersphere' about Bill English's resignation and the future of the National Party
What would Martin Hawes do?
Financial adviser Martin Hawes argues a stock market crash isn't looming, so remains bullish; Says now isn't the time for nervous investors to adjust their risk profiles
13th Feb 18, 10:47am
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Financial adviser Martin Hawes argues a stock market crash isn't looming, so remains bullish; Says now isn't the time for nervous investors to adjust their risk profiles